Tesla tells customers ‘one-time’ FSD transfer ends this quarter, but we’ve heard that before

Tesla is once again telling customers that the window to transfer their Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to a new vehicle is closing at the end of the quarter. While the automaker is framing this as the “last” chance, the history of this program suggests it is being used more as a quarterly demand lever than a hard deadline.

But how does the move to “subscription only” play into this?

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Kia unveils the ‘new’ Niro, but what’s going on with the EV?

Kia unveiled the new Niro design for the first time, giving the “eco-friendly” a fresh new look inside and out. With several new models now available, will the EV version get the axe?

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Final form: Porsche’s EVs will now Plug and (plug and) Charge at Tesla Superchargers

In the not-so-distant future, every EV will be able to plug into any charging station, accept a charge, and bill the car/owner immediately and seamlessly. Today, Porsche announced that its Macan EV, upcoming Cayenne EV, and 2026 and newer Taycan owners will be able to charge on 27,500 Tesla Superchargers without an app or credit card needed…

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Waymo founder John Krafcik: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving has ‘bad case of myopia’

John Krafcik, the former CEO of Waymo, is doubling down on his criticism of Tesla’s self-driving strategy. In new comments, he is going after the hardware itself, specifically Tesla’s insistence on a “vision-only” approach.

One of the godfathers of autonomous driving argues that Tesla’s FSD has a “bad case of myopia.”

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Another US state just signed a harsh new law requiring licenses, insurance for e-bikes

New Jersey has just taken one of the most aggressive – and controversial – steps yet in regulating electric bikes, and it’s a move that’s already drawing sharp criticism from cycling advocates.

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Fire reported at California building housing Rad Power Bikes retail store warehouse

In yet another unfortunate setback for Rad Power Bikes, a structure fire has been reported at the company’s Huntington Beach retail store. Rad Power Bikes once held the position as the top-selling electric bike retailer in the US, but has been struggling for some time and recently declared bankruptcy while it works to keep the company afloat.

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Wawa now has its own self-branded Tesla Superchargers

Wawa, the biggest Tesla Supercharger host, has joined Tesla’s Supercharger for Business program and launched its first self-branded site.

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Big in Japan: FedEx adds electric box vans to last-mile delivery fleet 

Logistics and delivery giant FedEx is deploying 17 new electric box trucks in a move that advanced the company’s global electrification plans and Japan’s national climate targets, which focus on densely populated urban areas.

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Kia has a new halo EV in the works, and this is our best look at it

Kia is pushing ahead with plans for yet another EV, but this one will be unique as a new flagship halo model. We already have a good idea of what it will look like.

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Germany is using heated bricks to replace gas-fired industrial boilers

Rondo Energy and Covestro broke ground on a new kind of industrial heat battery at Covestro’s Brunsbüttel chemical site in northern Germany, and it’s designed to do something industry desperately needs: make clean, reliable steam without burning fossil fuels.

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